Who's in Sweet 16? Updated men's March Madness bracket, schedule for NCAA Tournament
Who's in Sweet 16? Updated men's March Madness bracket, schedule for NCAA Tournament
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Nearly 48 games have been played in the men's NCAA Tournament and the field continues to dwindle toward the Sweet 16.
Second round action wraps up on Sunday and by the end of the night, 16 teams will be remaining and have a couple of days of rest before resuming play next weekend. It's an accomplishment to make it to March Madness, but it's even bigger achievement to make it to the second weekend.
Matchups for the Sweet 16 are starting to be determined, and many national championship contenders remain, setting up what will be a very intense next round. Here's everything to know for the Sweet 16 as the second round comes to a close:
Who's in men's Sweet 16?
10 teams have clinched spots in the Sweet 16 so far.:
No. 1 Auburn (South)
No. 1 Duke (East)
No. 1 Houston (Midwest)
No. 1 Florida (West)
No. 2 Tennessee (Midwest)
No. 3 Texas Tech (West)
No. 4 Purdue (Midwest)
No. 5 Michigan (South)
No. 6 Brigham Young (East)
No. 10 Arkansas (West)
Sweet 16 schedule
Times and TV schedule to be announced
Thursday, March 27
No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Arkansas
No. 1 Florida vs. TBD (No. 5 Maryland or No. 12 Colorado State)
No. 1 Duke vs. TBD (No. 4 Arizona or No. 5 Oregon)
No. 6 BYU vs. TBD (No. 2 Alabama or No. 7 Saint Mary's)
Friday, March 28
No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan
No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue
No. 2 Tennessee vs. TBD (No. 3 Kentucky or No. 6 Illinois)
TBD (No. 2 Michigan State or No. 10 New Mexico) vs. TBD (No. 3 Iowa State or No. 6 Mississippi)
When is men's Sweet 16?
The men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 will take place on Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28.
Men's March Madness bracket
East Region
First Round
No. 1 Duke 93 , No. 16 Mount St. Mary's 49
, No. 16 Mount St. Mary's 49 No. 9 Baylor 75 , No. 8 Mississippi State 72
, No. 8 Mississippi State 72 No. 5 Oregon 81 , No. 12 Liberty 52
, No. 12 Liberty 52 No. 4 Arizona 93 , No. 13 Akron 65
, No. 13 Akron 65 No. 6 BYU 80 , No. 11 Virginia Commonwealth 71
, No. 11 Virginia Commonwealth 71 No. 3 Wisconsin 85 , No. 14 Montana 66
, No. 14 Montana 66 No. 7 Saint Mary's 59 , No. 10 Vanderbilt 56
, No. 10 Vanderbilt 56 No. 2 Alabama 90, No. 15 Robert Morris 81
Second round
No. 1 Duke 89, No. 9 Baylor 66
No. 9 Baylor 66 No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 4 Arizona | Sunday, March 23 | 9:40 p.m. ET | TBS
No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 6 BYU | Saturday, March 22 | 7:45 p.m. ET | CBS
No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 7 Saint Mary's | Sunday, March 23 | 6:10 p.m. ET | CBS
Sweet 16
No. 1 Duke vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD
Midwest region
First Round
No. 1 Houston 78 , No. 16 SIU-Edwardsville 40
, No. 16 SIU-Edwardsville 40 No. 8 Gonzaga 89 , No. 9 Georgia 68
, No. 9 Georgia 68 No. 12 McNeese State 69 , No. 5 Clemson 67
, No. 5 Clemson 67 No. 4 Purdue 75 , No. 13 High Point 63
, No. 13 High Point 63 No. 6 Illinois 86 , No. 11 Xavier 73
, No. 11 Xavier 73 No. 3 Kentucky 76 , No. 14 Troy 57
, No. 14 Troy 57 No. 7 UCLA 72 , No. 10 Utah State 47
, No. 10 Utah State 47 No. 2 Tennessee 77, No. 15 Wofford 62
Second round
No. 1 Houston 81, No. 8 Gonzaga 76
No. 8 Gonzaga 76 No. 4 Purdue 76, No. 12 McNeese 62
No. 12 McNeese 62 No. 6 Illinois vs. No. 3 Kentucky | Sunday, March 23 | 5:15 p.m. ET | CBS
No. 2 Tennessee 67, No. 7 UCLA 58
Sweet 16
No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue
No. 2 Tennessee vs. TBD
South region
First Round
No. 1 Auburn 83 , No. 16 Alabama State 63
, No. 16 Alabama State 63 No. 9 Creighton 89 , No. 8 Louisville 75
, No. 8 Louisville 75 No. 5 Michigan 68 , No. 12 UC San Diego 65
, No. 12 UC San Diego 65 No. 4 Texas A&M 80 , No. 13 Yale 71
, No. 13 Yale 71 No. 6 Ole Miss 71 , No. 11 North Carolina 64
, No. 11 North Carolina 64 No. 3 Iowa State 82 , No. 14 Lipscomb 55
, No. 14 Lipscomb 55 No. 10 New Mexico 75 , No. 7 Marquette 66
, No. 7 Marquette 66 No. 2 Michigan State 87, No. 15 Bryant 62
Second round
No. 1 Auburn 82, No. 9 Creighton 70
No. 9 Creighton 70 No. 5 Michigan 91, No. 4 Texas A&M 79
No. 4 Texas A&M 79 No. 3 Iowa State vs. No. 6 Ole Miss | Sunday, March 23 | 7:45 p.m. ET | truTV
No. 10 New Mexico vs. No. 2 Michigan State | Sunday, March 23 | 8:40 p.m. ET | TNT
Sweet 16
No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan
West Region
First round
No. 1 Florida 95 , No. 16 Norfolk State 69
, No. 16 Norfolk State 69 No. 8 UConn 67 , No. 9 Oklahoma 59
, No. 9 Oklahoma 59 No. 12 Colorado State 78 , No. 5 Memphis 70
, No. 5 Memphis 70 No. 4 Maryland 81 , No. 13 Grand Canyon 49
, No. 13 Grand Canyon 49 No. 11 Drake 67 , No. 6 Missouri 57
, No. 6 Missouri 57 No. 3 Texas Tech 82 , No. 14 UNC-Wilmington 72
, No. 14 UNC-Wilmington 72 No. 10 Arkansas 79 , No. 7 Kansas 72
, No. 7 Kansas 72 No. 2 St. John's 83, No. 15 Omaha 53
Second round
No. 1 Florida 77, No. 8 UConn 75
No. 8 UConn 75 No. 12 Colorado State vs. No. 4 Maryland | Sunday, March 23 | 7:10 p.m. ET | TBS
No. 3 Texas Tech 77, No. 11 Drake 64
No. 11 Drake 64 No. 10 Arkansas 75, No. 2 St. John's 66
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